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Brighter than Before by Courtney Walsh

Brighter than Before

by Courtney Walsh

I Recommend!
5 Stars

At a Glance

Published06/09/2026
GenreContemporary Romance
SubgenreClosed-Door Romance
FormatAudiobook, ARC
NarrationPatti Murin
GoodReads4.25
My Score5
Spice LevelNone

Book Summary

Claire did not plan to end up mid-forties with a daughter studying in London and the unfortunate discovery that her husband is not the man she thought he was. In fact, he’s the exact opposite of a faithful, loyal, kind, and good-hearted spouse. And the discovery of his real nature and lack of remorse leads her to do what she never thought she would–divorce him.

After a year of wallowing before hitting rock bottom… in public, unfortunately, Claire realizes she needs to finally answer the question her therapist asked her all those months: “What do you really want?” It was a question she couldn’t answer then, but now she knows it’s time to figure it out.

It’s the turning point that leads Claire to change her life. And not just a little–a lot. She sells her house in Denver and moves to the city that has always had her heart — Chicago.

With the help of nosy neighbors, new friends, and a daughter who sets her up on a dating site from across the ocean, Claire begins to answer that big, important question by figuring out what she wants and how to live life on her own terms.

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